thermocoagulation
[thur-moh-koh-ag-yuh-ley-shuh n]
- the coagulation of tissue by heat-producing high-frequency electric currents, used therapeutically to remove small growths or to create specific lesions in the brain.
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thermocoagulation
(thûr′mō-kō-ăg′yə-lā′shən)- The use of heat produced by high-frequency electric current to bring about localized destruction of tissues.
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